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Saturday, 29 March 2008

Razak's UMNO, Mahathir's UMNO Baru Dilemma.

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Let the people think they governand they will be governed.-- William Penn_____________________________

The rise of UMNO was none other than an elaborate scheme involving some Malay aristocrats and the British.Laws were formulated after the great 1947 Hartal (still enforced today) to suppress dissent and handicap other parties (and render them enemies of state). Those who fell in line and "toed the line" were rewarded, while the rest were "punished".Among those who were "punished" was non other than the Father of UMNO himself, who dreamed of a nation based on trust and cooperation.

Razak wouldn't let it be, though - He knew how the party and state worked (stuff he learnt well from the Brits and Japanese).He was a visionary, no doubt (although being one that differed greatly, from that of OnnJaafar and Tunku). Tunku was simply Razak's poster-boy he knew nothing about the workings of the state - it was Razak who wielded power.Razak did his homework well in planning for his rise to power and the continuation of his legacy (some say that he rigged all elections in the party to favor him!!).And Mahathir was his "anointed".

What has happened recently is nothing short of a watershed in our Nation's history. The mighty BN/ UMNOBaru machinery was no match for the people's voice.So, what happens next?

We are now faced with stark choices as a result.It is primarily the question of the (UMNO pretender's) political/ cultural hegemony - Are we willing to do away with it?

There are still many among us who still want to believe that the divisive race based politics is the only way forward - even if it is only for selfish interests. More so among a people who pine for sectarian glory that existed only in UMNO (Baru) myths.UMNOBaru philosophy for nationhood appears to me, as simplistic and silly as this - "Everything, has everything to do with Power, Money, Race & Religion" .... period.Let us not fool ourselves into believing the propaganda "BS" that UMNOBaru is OnnJaafar'sUMNO of old that "fought for Merdeka".

The two entities are as different as night & day - It is simply a tall tale that the some aristocrats would want 'peasants' to believe - and there definitely are a whole lot of peasants out there who swallow it all up lock, stock & barrel.To these peasants, ignorance is bliss, and denial is sweet.Over 25 years, peasants have been programmed to think that there can be no alternative to what we had for 50 yrs, and all that mattered was that the "stability & peace & status quo" at all costs.To them, there's supposed to be nothing worth more than going about with their daily routine in "peace, harmony and stability" .... and so they unwittingly become their own oppressors.

In the last Elections, that appeared to change somewhat although not significant enough- some have started thinking again, even though with misgivings and a heart bleeding for the UMNO of old.

The allies of this UMNOBaru entity are actually (willingly) blind to the fact that it is parasitic in nature. It survives on rhetoric that appeals to the "basic instincts" & "siege mentality" amongst the members and electorate, devoid of ideas on Nationhood. They are all ultimately reduced to sectarian parties begging for handouts, to enrich themselves and facilitate UMNOBaru's hegemony.This might, incidently explain its current leadership, membership, representation, conflicts, dilemma/ crises.

How does it work?Besides the "peasants who only end their days as "runners", first & foremost it courts a potential threat to the planned leadership with "promises".It then "kills off" the intellectuals within its ranks who may rock the boat - unless they are willing to be docile, obedient and mindless zombies to ascertain the planned leadership. (They will of course be used to propagate its feudal system)Then comes the so-called "allies" .....UMNOBaru's survival depends on its ability to suck the political life/will out of its "allies", based on the hallowed "social contract". The allies are tempted into the BN with promises of material gain and are thus "drugged, neutered and corrupted" into impotence, while remaining there grinning for posterity.

Contrary to their convictions - The impotence of UMNOBaru's allies, their tendency for racist delusions and the absence of Malay intellectuals are its Achilles Heel.The very fact that a septuagenarian is the alternative candidate attests to this fact - there simply isn't any other viable candidate that's trustworthy enough!

These would be the main contributing factors to the impending "implosion" of UMNOBaru, which effectively translates into the collapse of the Alliance/ BN juggernaut - and of course the rise of BR.

1 comment:

This old nut used to hang around in koolie's office in the good old days. After office, koolie would take him to the bars, and buy him drinks. He became PM later after helping Tun Razak usurp power from Tunku. Then , betraying his promise to have koolie appointed deputy PM, he stabbed koolie in the back [b]TWO[/b] times. He made sure koolie would never become PM. Yet today he is supporting koolie to take over from Pak Lah! Don't be surprised that when the knives are out for him when the people throw out BN, he will be begging for help from the new PM, Anwar Ibrahim, who he says will never become PM today. We will remember him then.-Kritiko-